Choose Impulsion
Choose Impulsion if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impulsion launched in 2018.
Impulsion vs BRUTAL KATANA
Impulsion and BRUTAL KATANA both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Impulsion (2018) is 6 years older than BRUTAL KATANA (2024). BRUTAL KATANA scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Impulsion (84.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose BRUTAL KATANA
Choose BRUTAL KATANA if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BRUTAL KATANA launched in 2024.
Both Impulsion and BRUTAL KATANA sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Impulsion |  BRUTAL KATANA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.29 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (88 reviews) | 96.6% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Driving Force Games | Jonathan Fasth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Impulsion (2018) is 6 years older than BRUTAL KATANA (2024).
- BRUTAL KATANA scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Impulsion (84.1% positive).
- Impulsion is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than BRUTAL KATANA (1.29 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- BRUTAL KATANA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Impulsion has no Deck rating yet.
Impulsion vs BRUTAL KATANA — FAQ
- Should I play Impulsion or BRUTAL KATANA first?
- If you want chronology, Impulsion (2018) came out before BRUTAL KATANA (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Impulsion and BRUTAL KATANA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.